Asado
If you’re craving the carne, look no further than this classic asado recipe, an Argentinian favourite that every meat fan will love to sink their teeth into.
Ingredients
Method
2) For the chimichurri for beef, innards and sausage: In a food processor, combine parsley, cloves, chilli flakes, and salt and pepper. Completely puree until fine, place in a serving container, add vinegar and oil.
3) For the Argentine marinade for chicken or seafood: Steep saffron in lemon juice for 5 mins. Combine all ingredients and keep covered.
More Than a Meal: Beef Asado is a Way of Life
Argentina boasts a dynamic culinary culture with a wide variety of delicious dishes. None more so that with this world-famous asado recipe. The country’s national dish is a celebration of community and culture, and the ingredients for asado are more than just what you can find in the supermercado.
And it’s not just about the beef. Asado includes lots of different types of meat, such as smoky chorizo, chicken, pork, and a blood sausage called morcilla. It’s all cooked on an open fire and accompanied by classic Argentinian marinades and a zingy chimichurri. Households across South America have their own asado recipes, passed down from generation to generation, but they all have one thing in common - they all taste amazing!
From the Spanish asar, meaning ‘to grill,’ every asado recipe revolves around a combination of factors - the core ingredients, the cooking technique, and the social event where family and friends come together to eat, drink and be merry!
